Day: July 12, 2018

Ravi Nyayapati We are happy to announce that nominations are now open for the Fifth Annual Rainbow Corner Group and Indian Newslink Sports & Community Awards 2018. That moment is approaching for persons of Indian origin to be recognised for their contribution to sport and community activities. Emerging, Young and Veteran Sports Achievers will be honoured at the Awards Night…

Sir Stephen Tindall outlines an inimitable formula Venkat Raman Companies that promote benevolent partnerships with the communities are significant contributors in building a stronger New Zealand, Sir Stephen Tindall, Founder-Chairman of The Warehouse Group (TWG) has said. “For us, Citizenship means more than community partnerships. Helping New Zealanders live better lives is in our DNA. What keeps The Warehouse Group…

Good Governance is more meaningful with safer homes Venkat Raman The increasing incidence of Family Violence (now addressed by the New Zealand Police as ‘Family Harm’) is a national challenge and its furtherance can be checked if employers undertake to help their affected staff with education and understanding. Sir Stephen Tindall believes that addressing Family Violence is a corporate responsibility…

Apurv Shukla Honesty, Integrity and Accountability are the tenants on which a successful business is built. An enterprise that is a profitable venture will care for its employees and shareholders and also comes good on its corporate social responsibilities. These themes were addressed by the Warehouse Group Founder-Chairman and Team New Zealand Chairman Sir Stephen Tindall at the Eighth Indian…

Jonathan Mitchell Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson says death and rape threats have been directed at her after comments she made on social media. The MP posted on Facebook on July 7, 2018 supporting Auckland mayor Phil Goff’s decision to ban two controversial Canadian speakers from Auckland Council venues. Mayor Intervenes Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux, who are known for their…

Venkat Raman Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has categorically stated that he will not allow anyone to use the Auckland Council facilities to spread hatred and deliver inciting speeches. Speaking at the Eighth Annual Indian Newslink Sir Anand Satyanand Lecture held on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Pullman Hotel in Auckland, he said that Auckland is a most culturally diverse city…

Praneeta Kochhar “As children, we were fascinated by magic, as adults we fear love, At what point did we forget they are the same thing?” -J R Rogue. It is often said that love demands sacrifice. They say that it comes with its own challenges and those who make love stay have indeed decoded one of the greatest mysteries of…

Sarah Robson The government will lift the student loan cap for medical students and others doing long undergraduate courses, Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced. The previous government introduced a seven-year borrowing limit in 2011, and extended it by one year in 2016 for students on specific courses. But dozens of medical students were still being caught short, hitting the…

Venkat Raman Dr Dinesh Bhugra, Emeritus Professor of Mental Health and Cultural Diversity at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at the London based King’s College began his Presidency of the British Medical Association (BMA) on June 27, 2018. As a migrant to the UK, he is aware of the stresses that migrants face and has persuaded BMA to look…

Venkat Raman An organisation representing people passionate about Hindi has represented to the Prime Minister and other government and non-government officials to consider including Hindi as a language to be taught under the New Zealand Curriculum. Satya Dutt, President of the Papatoetoe (South Auckland) based Hindi Language and Culture Trust of New Zealand and Teach Hindi New Zealand has sent…